We've read up on several different ways that a homeowner can take steps to minimise their water bill. With the cost of living on the rise, people are looking for ways to minimise spending in any way possible, and we hope that the following tips and tricks might be able to help. Some might be quick and easy fixes, others might take some time or investment, but we'll discuss this further below:
Switching To Instant Water Where Possible
This might come as quite a no-brainer, but having to wait for hot water to travel from an immersion or a storage tank increases the amount of wastewater, especially in older systems where it can take upwards of 30 seconds or a minute. Switching to an instant water heater like one of those found on our website (here) can significantly reduce the total water wasted and offer instant heat, making this both economically sensible and more convenient.
Tap Off When Brushing Your Teeth
This one's fairly self-explanatory, we'll leave it here regardless. Turning the tap off when you brush your teeth is one of the easiest ways to reduce bills, you can easily waste dozens of litres a week for every person who doesn't follow this easy step. Read more on this here with Act For Eden delving deeper on this talking point.
Greywater Use
This one is a little more complicated. Greywater is the water that you would otherwise send down the drain, e.g. wash basins that have been filled to wash your face or shave etc. This water can often be captured and used for cleaning, plant watering etc. Think about all the shower or basin waste that's going down the drain, could you collect it and use it for something?
Harvest Rainwater
This one is a little out of our field of expertise, but you can quite easily - with a plumber's advice and guidance - utilise rainwater collectors and water tanks to catch rainwater and turn it into usable house water, creating less demand overall from the ground mains and therefore lower bills.
Get A Modern Dishwasher & Washing Machine
One of the best ways to reduce your water bill is to focus on efficiency in the 2 household machines that take the most water, your dishwasher and washing machine. These appliances can range from incredibly intensive to some of the most eco-friendly innovative products, whilst often these sorts of things come with a larger upfront cost the relative benefit for someone looking to stay in the property for an extended period of time should pay itself back as the years roll by.
Conclusion
These are just a few ways that you can begin to reduce your water waste and spend as a homeowner - for further information you can always contact us on 01934 253600. Whilst we are not a guidance body, we aim to offer the best advice and assistance possible. Many thanks for reading this article!
